Going Down

Nobody will trust you to borrow their kids as an excuse to go trick-or-treating? Never fear (no pun intended) - BYO has your Halloween covered. Here’s what’s going down in Sydney this weekend.

FRIDAY

Jurassic Lounge HalloweenThe Australian Museum, 6.30-9.30pmParty with dinosaurs, artists and scientists as the Australian Museum opens its doors to the creatures of the night.

You can also turn Halloween into Valentine’s Day with their ‘Level Up’ off-shoot event exclusively for singles who are ready to mingle. This is essentially speed dating with a twist - nothing says sexy like live taxidermy demonstrations.

Reclaim the NightVictoria Park, picnic from 5pm, march at 7.30pm, live music from 9pm

Join the ‘Reclaim the Streets’ movement in the fight for your right to party. After the success of the peaceful march throughout the CBD a few weeks ago protesting against lock out laws and the demise of Sydney nightlife, the RTS clan has organised a picnic-cum-party on Friday night at Victoria Park with live tunes and food by Cantina Movil food truck.

Moneys? Free!

Grime Time 2Danceteria, Goodgod Small Club, 11pm-3am

Back for round two, Goodgod is getting grimey again with the realest, dirtiest tracks from the early 2000s onwards. Tunes provided by Champain Lyf, Baby Face Thrilla (Low Ton), Low Motion (FBi) and more!

Moneys? $15 on the door

SATURDAY

Frankie’s Halloween

Frankie Pizza by the Slice, from 4pm

Start your Halloween festivities off early by lining your stomach with Frankie’s one-night-only petrifying pizza and pie menu. Melbourne’s Mesa Cosa are backing town to up the energy from 9pm – last time we saw them at Frankie’s a very expensive guitar took an irreparable beating, followed by ‘perverted goths’ Horrorwood Mannequins. DJs til 3 and prizes for worst dressed!

The Afterlife Halloween Party

No ghost stories can quite make you shit yourself like those premised in an eery, isolated forest. HaveYouHeard is conjuring the context for tales to become truth in a 24-hour party just outside of Sydney – BYO food, drinks and camping gear.

Get weird with DZ Deathrays, Papa Pilko & The Binrats, Los Tones and Captain Franco (of Halfway Crooks) this Saturday. An event shrouded in mystery, this party is at a secret location and access granted by contacting someone from one of the presenters.

Liveworks kicked off this week with an enticing and varied program of experimental art. We recommend checking out Sydney-based Indigenous artist Jonathon Jones, who’s work will be exhibited at various times including this Sunday from 10am-8.30pm.

Take Care

The Lord Gladstone, from 4pm

Your mates at the Gladstone want to help you foster some self-love before Monday morning comes around. Nurse your hangover as the courtyard is filled with tunes by MUM Djs ft Fearghal Delicious, Old Mate DJ, CAT LYF and DJ YOLI.

Catch local artists from across Australia at the Yours and Owls Festival in Wollongong this weekend! If you can’t make it there’s loads of free shows across Sydney including Ali Barter, Emma Russack Band, as well as American Rapper Mac Miller at the Metro Theatre.